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go hungry
[ɡoʊ ˈhʌŋɡri]
verb phrase
passar fome
1.
to experience hunger; to not have enough food to eat
During the economic crisis, many families had to go hungry.
Durante a crise econômica, muitas famílias tiveram que passar fome.
2.
to deliberately skip eating or fast
I went hungry all day to save money for the concert.
Passei o dia inteiro em jejum para economizar dinheiro para o show.
Synonyms
go without food
starve
fast
go without
go unfed
Antonyms
feast
eat well
be satisfied
have plenty to eat
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
passar fome
most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ficar sem comida
alternative regional expression
Portugal
passar fome
same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
go without
tighten one's belt
make do without
go short of food
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